ACEINNA has launched a MEMS-based, dynamic tilt sensor module that combines accelerometers, gyroscopes, and a temperature sensor with advanced calibration and correction algorithms, providing accurate ...

If you’re trying to detect the orientation of an object, sometimes you really don’t need a 6DOF gyro and accelerometer. Hell, if you only need to detect if an object is tilted, you can get a simple ...

MEMS-based accelerometers are increasingly deployed in harsh environments where mechanical stress is not just expected but constant.

[Eiki] found himself in need of a project for his “simple machines” class. Another project had brought him in contact with some relatively cheap MEMS accelerometers and gyroscopes. He had the idea to ...

My consumer grade accelerometer can theoretically measure o of tilt. Will this still be possible over temperature and in the presence of vibration? Most likely, the answer is no. Questions around ...

Accelerometers are marvellous sensors that enable the sensing of static and dynamic accelerations as varied as the orientation with respect to gravity to the subtle motions of bridges beginning to ...

This article discusses how to improve tilt measurement accuracy using an accelerometer like a combo part. Electric park brakes (EPBs) are used on passenger vehicles to hold the vehicle stationary on ...

This file type includes high-resolution graphics and schematics when applicable. Performance vs. power dissipation—it’s one of the most delicate tradeoffs for those who develop smart sensors for the ...

For the PDF version of this article, click here. The use of MEMS accelerometers to sense rapid deceleration for airbag deployment is well over a decade old and considered a well-known technology.